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Stylosanthes humilis Kunth
| Family Name: | Fabaceae (Leguminosae) |
| Synonyms: | Stylosanthes figueroae Mohlenbr., Stylosanthes sundaica Taub. |
| Common Name: | Townsville Stylo |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Tropical America |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a prostrate to erect herb growing up to 0.7m tall. |
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| Foliage | Compound leaves are trifoliate with narrowly elliptic leaflets. |
| Flowers | Yellow to light orange flowers are small and pea-shaped. Each flower has 5 yellow-tipped stamens. |
| Cultivation | This species is tolerant of salt and heavy metals. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Others: This species is used as pasture to feed cattle in tropical climates. It also repels and kills tick larvae, Boophilus microplus (Fernandez-Ruvalcaba et al. 1999). |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Groundcover |
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Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bee-Attracting |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Foliar Type | Compound |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
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Others
| Master ID | 30736 |
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| Species ID | 5056 |
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